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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.63, 10,098 and 2,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.63, 10,098 and 2,290.57 is: 3,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.63 : 10,098 = 2,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.63/10,098 = 2,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.63x = 10,098 × 2,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.63x = 23,130,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,175.86/6,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.02

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